‘You will finish this book better informed, with a better understanding
of Africa and a clearer idea of the big questions now being raised in a
period of post-colonial struggle and national liberation…’Robert Giddings, Tribune.

Also published as an audiobook in 2009 by Audible Inc. and narrated by Dion Graham

‘…a story of power politics told with remarkable economy and
considerable elegance.’Paul Nugent, Journal of African history.

‘…a remarkably fair and objective study …represents an
important contribution to an understanding of recent African history.’Guy Arnold, West Africa.

‘…it captures to a remarkable degree the tragedy and confusion
of Ghana’s transition from bold pioneer of anti-colonial modernism…to
postmodern epitome of post-colonial despair…’.John Dunn, Times literary supplement.

‘It is impossible to do justice to Rathbone’s outstanding book
in three pages…’Emmanuel Akyeampong. International journal of African historical
studies.

‘The unravelling of the plot was made possible by Rathbone’s
convincing command not only of oral research…but also by his ability
to consult the royal archives and his skill in understanding the transcripts
of the colonial trial and its numerous ramifications…’David Birmingham, History Today.

‘…allows the reader to enter into the past in a way
which history written on a grander scale sometimes does not …restrained,
scholarly and often almost elegiac in tone.’Anthony Daniels, Sunday Telegraph.

‘This admirable book raises some of the essential questions that
need to be asked about the reasons for the general and often acute failure
of 20th century politics in Africa…’Basil Davidson, The Guardian.